Iowa/UNI/ISU which team advances the furthest?
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UNI beat Iowa State and North Carolina. UNI won its conference tournament. UNI has won 10 of 11, beat Wichita State twice, including at Wichita, breaking the longest home winning streak in the nation, something like 43 straight. Yes, UNI lost to some bad teams a long time ago when they hit a bad stretch, but then name a team that hasn't.
I'm not gonna look it up, but didn't Oklahoma lose by 13 or so to K-State? I believe Big Ten champion Indiana lost to Penn State. The list goes on and on and on.
UNI has repeatedly shown the ability to win close games. They are capable of beating anyone. And they have. Period.
The only problem would be if UNI faces a team with lots of size inside. But if the Panthers are shooting well, they could even overcome that. So as a native Iowan, I'm glad I have one team I can be proud of and that I know will not go down without a fight.
Oh, and Iowa and ISU--one and done.
I'm not gonna look it up, but didn't Oklahoma lose by 13 or so to K-State? I believe Big Ten champion Indiana lost to Penn State. The list goes on and on and on.
UNI has repeatedly shown the ability to win close games. They are capable of beating anyone. And they have. Period.
The only problem would be if UNI faces a team with lots of size inside. But if the Panthers are shooting well, they could even overcome that. So as a native Iowan, I'm glad I have one team I can be proud of and that I know will not go down without a fight.
Oh, and Iowa and ISU--one and done.
Iowa and ISU seem to have run out of gas. I could see UNI getting the right matchup and getting to the Sweet 16. But to answer the question, I think ISU and Iowa will both win one and be done. UNI loses a heartbreaker to open up.
It will depend on match-ups.
UNI- has great guard play, but their post play is so weak. If they get against a Bigger physical team, they will struggle. Their guards are good, but post play not so much.
ISU- If they can dictate the pace and stay out of foul trouble, they will be able to make a run. They are a solid group of starters with 5 players who can shoot the 3 and also play in the post. Their defense needs some work, but I think they can get to the sweet 16 this year.
Iowa- All about match-ups and who they get. IF they get a team who is physical, then they will struggle. If they somehow luck out and get a soft team, well then maybe they have shot. But something has to change otherwise we will see the same crap we have seen for the past 7 games.
ISU- Sweet 16
UNI- Round of 32
Iowa- First round exit.
Just my opinion.
UNI- has great guard play, but their post play is so weak. If they get against a Bigger physical team, they will struggle. Their guards are good, but post play not so much.
ISU- If they can dictate the pace and stay out of foul trouble, they will be able to make a run. They are a solid group of starters with 5 players who can shoot the 3 and also play in the post. Their defense needs some work, but I think they can get to the sweet 16 this year.
Iowa- All about match-ups and who they get. IF they get a team who is physical, then they will struggle. If they somehow luck out and get a soft team, well then maybe they have shot. But something has to change otherwise we will see the same crap we have seen for the past 7 games.
ISU- Sweet 16
UNI- Round of 32
Iowa- First round exit.
Just my opinion.
ISU is the most dangerous team offensively of who is left. They can compete with anyone in a score fest. Problem is they don't stop anyone.
Iowa has just been plain bad lately but have the talent to play well at times.
UNI is a decent team that has gotten hot at the right time. Basically the opposite of Iowa right now.
Should be interesting but if I were to put money on it I would say ISU goes the furthest. Think they create the hardest matchup problems right now because they can spread the floor since they have adequate PGs.
Iowa has just been plain bad lately but have the talent to play well at times.
UNI is a decent team that has gotten hot at the right time. Basically the opposite of Iowa right now.
Should be interesting but if I were to put money on it I would say ISU goes the furthest. Think they create the hardest matchup problems right now because they can spread the floor since they have adequate PGs.
I don't think Iowa State will fare well with Morris having a major problem with his shoulder. He is a true warrior, but last night could hardly get his jersey off after the game. Cyclones need his offensive presence to make any noise in the dance.
If Fran gets his rotations right, Iowa could make a run. With that being said, they will lose the first game by 4 and it will be the same MO that this team has had throughout the second half of the season. No fire, get down early, claw back into it, make stupid mistakes later on coupled with terrible lineups, and will lose by 4-6.
Currently, the Hawkeyes are a two man offensive attack.
Uthoff and Jok together scored 50 points against Illinois
yesterday. This is not a recipe for a run in the NCAA.
Until the Hawkeyes develop a balanced offense they will
not win one game in the NCAA this year.
Iowa State played in one of the best conferences this year.
They are battle tested. If they can get out of the gate in
the first game and win, they have Sweet 16 potential.
UNI played some impressive non-conference games, but
the competition in the Missouri Valley was mediocre. They
could be one and done.
Uthoff and Jok together scored 50 points against Illinois
yesterday. This is not a recipe for a run in the NCAA.
Until the Hawkeyes develop a balanced offense they will
not win one game in the NCAA this year.
Iowa State played in one of the best conferences this year.
They are battle tested. If they can get out of the gate in
the first game and win, they have Sweet 16 potential.
UNI played some impressive non-conference games, but
the competition in the Missouri Valley was mediocre. They
could be one and done.
I voted ISU but if they get a team like Purdue in the second round with big boys in the middle, they exit. Otherwise they will probably land in the Sweet 16.
UNI is such a wild card, but heck I think they could get 1 win with an upset in first round. They've proved they have the ability.
Tough to predict Iowa winning a game at this point honestly.
UNI is such a wild card, but heck I think they could get 1 win with an upset in first round. They've proved they have the ability.
Tough to predict Iowa winning a game at this point honestly.
Purdue is a matchup nightmare for a team like ISU. I really think Purdue could make some noise this year considering other teams just cant match what they have.
Its all about if Purdue is hitting their outside shot. IF they can hit from outside, they will be a tough out, because of their size. If they are not hitting, then they become 1 dimensional and pretty easy to defend.
I think ISU goes the deepest, but I'm also not confident they'll win a game. Iowa doesn't seem to be interested in playing, so they're probably done after 1 game. If UNI gets the right matchup, they could win a game. More than likely all 3 Iowa teams are done the first weekend.
